In the aftermath of the Second World War, Citroën launched what is now considered to be one of its most legendary cars - the 2CV. Before the war, under the authority of the Michelin family, Pierre Jules Boulanger launched the TPV Toute Petite Voiture (very small car) project and designed the specification for a car that would later come to be known as "the umbrella on wheels". The car was built to accommodate four passengers and 50 kg of luggage, and designed to reach speeds of 60 km/h consuming only 3 litres of fuel per 100 km. In addition, its suspension was supposed to be sturdy enough to be able to transport a basket of eggs without breaking a single one, even when driving through a field. The simple outlines of the prototypes were retouched by the in-house designer, Flaminio Bertoni. The engine was developed by Walter Becchia, who kept the flat structure but abandoned the idea of liquid cooling in favour of air cooling. Three TPVs (the model was later renamed the 2CV) were unveiled in October 1948 at the 35th Motor Show. Public opinion on the car remained mixed, but when it was brought onto the market in1950 delays in delivery went up to 5 to 6 years. The success of this car could never be dented and after 42 years on the market, Citroën ceased production of the line, having manufactured and sold 5,114,961 2CVs worldwide. The car exhibited here was registered for the first time on 9 November 1953. It is an A model with tonneau cover which served as a boot and is extremely sought after by collectors today. The owner of this particular 2CV bought the car four years ago from someone he knew, an elderly gentleman named Mr Germain Vigier, who had bought it second hand in 1962 when it had the registration number 418 AK 10. This can be verified by a copy of the former French registration document. The current owner, a former mechanic, had already partly restored several 2CVs but wanted to fully restore this one and he added various accessories from the 1950s that he had acquired over the years for the sheer fun of it. These included exterior CIPA mirrors, an Arelec magnetic petrol tank cap, a Galey-Cornex window frame, a Speed spare wheel cover, a Jaeger petrol gauge and a Provac interior light. The car has been assiduously taken apart and restored over a period of more than 10 months, the chassis is new and the electrical system restored to new. It comes with its original service manual, publicity leaflet, original insurance papers and other documents and toolkit. It has a restoration dossier with photos of the restoration process along with all of the work invoices exceeding a total of €4,000 for the supply of parts alone from automobile clubs such as Amis de la 2CV and the Méhari Club de Cassis, which we thoroughly recommend to potential buyers. This is an ideal opportunity to buy an A model from 1953 that has been meticulously restored by a lover of this model and embellished with quaint accessories from the 1950s period, whose history can be traced. Comes with its French vehicle registration documents.

Estimation 10 000 - 16 000 €

Sold 15,332 €* Results are displayed including buyer's fees and taxes. They are generated automatically and can be modified.

In the aftermath of the Second World War, Citroën launched what is now considered to be one of its most legendary cars - the 2CV. Before the war, under the authority of the Michelin family, Pierre Jules Boulanger launched the TPV Toute Petite Voiture (very small car) project and designed the specification for a car that would later come to be known as "the umbrella on wheels". The car was built to accommodate four passengers and 50 kg of luggage, and designed to reach speeds of 60 km/h consuming only 3 litres of fuel per 100 km. In addition, its suspension was supposed to be sturdy enough to be able to transport a basket of eggs without breaking a single one, even when driving through a field. The simple outlines of the prototypes were retouched by the in-house designer, Flaminio Bertoni. The engine was developed by Walter Becchia, who kept the flat structure but abandoned the idea of liquid cooling in favour of air cooling. Three TPVs (the model was later renamed the 2CV) were unveiled in October 1948 at the 35th Motor Show. Public opinion on the car remained mixed, but when it was brought onto the market in1950 delays in delivery went up to 5 to 6 years. The success of this car could never be dented and after 42 years on the market, Citroën ceased production of the line, having manufactured and sold 5,114,961 2CVs worldwide. The car exhibited here was registered for the first time on 9 November 1953. It is an A model with tonneau cover which served as a boot and is extremely sought after by collectors today. The owner of this particular 2CV bought the car four years ago from someone he knew, an elderly gentleman named Mr Germain Vigier, who had bought it second hand in 1962 when it had the registration number 418 AK 10. This can be verified by a copy of the former French registration document. The current owner, a former mechanic, had already partly restored several 2CVs but wanted to fully restore this one and he added various accessories from the 1950s that he had acquired over the years for the sheer fun of it. These included exterior CIPA mirrors, an Arelec magnetic petrol tank cap, a Galey-Cornex window frame, a Speed spare wheel cover, a Jaeger petrol gauge and a Provac interior light. The car has been assiduously taken apart and restored over a period of more than 10 months, the chassis is new and the electrical system restored to new. It comes with its original service manual, publicity leaflet, original insurance papers and other documents and toolkit. It has a restoration dossier with photos of the restoration process along with all of the work invoices exceeding a total of €4,000 for the supply of parts alone from automobile clubs such as Amis de la 2CV and the Méhari Club de Cassis, which we thoroughly recommend to potential buyers. This is an ideal opportunity to buy an A model from 1953 that has been meticulously restored by a lover of this model and embellished with quaint accessories from the 1950s period, whose history can be traced. Comes with its French vehicle registration documents.

Estimation 10 000 - 16 000 €

Sold 15,332 €* Results are displayed including buyer's fees and taxes. They are generated automatically and can be modified.